‘Much Ado’ as Whedon takes on Shakespeare

Director Joss Whedon calmed his nerves after orchestrating last year’s “The Avengers” by gathering his favorite repertoire players and putting a modern, low-budget spin on Shakespeare’s venerable relationship comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.” (Whedon filmed this movie in his own house.) Whedon’s longtime fans will recognize and delight in the participants: Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz, Clark Gregg and all sorts of other friends.